Croatia 2026

DAILY SCHEDULE

MAY 2026

DAY 1 Tuesday May 12th - •● Arrival day 

• Transfer to the island from the airport (transfers will be done through two runs from the airport) 

• Being accommodated in the apartment/s and shared sleeping area 

• Welcome dinner at restaurant

DAY 2 Wednesday May 13th - Kayaking day 

• Morning will be used to have a leisurely breakfast

• Going through the itinerary, day by day, and through the updates, if needed due to the weather forecast 

• Afternoon will be utilized to set up kayaking gear and to go for a short trip in the bay, to warm up body for the upcoming paddling days, and to visit a museum of red corals, as Zlarin is famous for its red corals hunting and making a jewelry out of it 

• We can utilize the afternoon for either a sea kayak class or for a short kayak trip to the the channel of St Anthony, to paddle through the military tunnel from the WWII 

DAY 3 Thursday May 14th - Kayaking day 

• Full day of kayaking to explore southeast area of Zlarin, with a visit to the island of Krapanj, the lowest altitude inhabited island in Europe, famous for sponge hunting 

• Throughout the day, multiple stops are planned for swim breaks, snacks, snorkeling, etc. 

• On paddling days we will do around 12 miles on average, with the options to either extend or to cut down the distance 

DAY 4 Friday May 15th - Climbing day 

• Climbing day at Zlarin, about 45 min walk from the town is climbing site on Zlarin 

• About 10 – 15 routes of about 50 ft long and graded from 5c to 6a 

• Climbing day can be accompanied with hike to the other side of Zlarin to get to see other parts of the island and to get to the highest point of the archipelago 

• The day is planned so the group has some downtime before dinner, to explore the island on their own 

• The island has no car policy, and it has only one settlement 

• There will be a possibility of paddling this day instead if climbing depending on group interest

DAY 5 Saturday May 16th - Land Exploration day 

• Today we go off the island by taking a ferry to the town Vodice, where we get mountain bikes and we go to explore the countryside of the area 

• The area has an amazing history of Roman times (going all the way back to 1st century) and native tribes from medieval times 

• The route will take us from riding a bike along the beach, to the countryside and wine production area, back to the estuary of the river, back to small hills for a dose of historical aspect of the area, towards the area of a lot olive orchards, and then back to the bike ride along the beach 

• The loop takes about 18 miles where we get to visit a couple of beaches for a lunch break and swim stops

DAY 6 Sunday May 17th - Kayaking day 

• Back to the water

• Today we are heading west from Zlarin to “the most remote” paddling day, towards the island of Obonjan, and all other nearby islands 

• The area in general does not many cliff diving spots, but today we will have a chance to cliff dive on the island of Sokol 

• Other islands interesting to visit are Zmajan, Sestrica, Velika, and Kamenice, therefore we’ll pass next to or stop for a swim /snorkelling break 

• Dry stone walls play a huge role in how islands look like; therefore we’ll get to know more about it 

DAY 7 Monday May 18th - National Park Krka visit 

• We will spend the day on the mainland close to the water 

• To utilize the day, we will take an early boat to Šibenik and take a 20 min ride to Skradin, a picturesque town located on the bank of Krka river 

• We’ll take mountain bikes and go for a 20 min bike ride to the entrance of the National Park 

• It’ll take us about two hours to explore the majority of the park, after which we’ll ride back to Skradin for lunch 

• Later in the afternoon we will take ride back to Šibenik and take walk around the old city

• Towards the evening we will get back to Zlarin 

DAY 8 Tuesday May 19th - Kayaking day 

• Today will be a sea kayaking day where we make some stops for other activities

• Visit museum of Faust Vrančić (an inventor from early 1600’s, who invented the parachute) 

• Visit to the island of Prvić 

• Visit to the island of Tijat 

• Hike to the top of Tijat for a 360° view of the archipelago 

• Swim & snorkelling stops throughout the day 

DAY 9 Wednesday May 20th - Departure day ●•  

• Based on your departure flight, we will make sure you get to the airport roughly two hours before, whether it’s Split or Zadar airport 

• If you’ll continue your trip in Croatia, we can transfer you to your destination that is max. 60 miles away from Šibenik 

*This itinerary is subject to change due to weather and sea conditions, individual and/or group abilities, special events, and/or other factors that might affect safety of an individual and/or the group. We reserve right to change the itinerary and/or suggest other route and activities.

*If you have any questions about this trip, please reach out to soph@chicagoadventuretherapy.org

Safety

The area covered by this tour is the most island-dense area in the Adriatic, with an average distance between islands of only about a half-mile, and there are many islands and coves along our route. The proximity of the mainland offers protection from wind, waves, and unpredictable weather. However, in a case of emergency, the Port authority support is only a few minutes away at any given point on the tour. In addition, we have a speedboat for support in a case of an emergency. Wearing a PFD (life jacket) is mandatory whenever we are on the water.